The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010THE NEW TANNER19BRANCH LEGION NEWS NO. By James Hayes P.R.O.197Help Help The annual Branch 197 There are still a few seats Like usual, my eyes were 50 years and is still active in WantedWantedDecoration Day was a success left for our annual trip to visit bigger than my stomach and the LA attending meetings, in spite of the wet weather by the Veterans at Sunnybrook I am sure there were other helping when they can, and Were Growing!a few soggy Legion members Hospital this coming Sunday. ladies who felt the same way, in Helens case, still on the New Part-Time Positions Availableof Branch 197 and some ladies Sign up sheet is on the board but what an excellent spread executive as Membership.from the Ladies Auxiliary of in the Branch.we had. Thank you Ladies.Please call Dolores Jordon REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHERBranch 197. A few children Legion Ladies Auxiliary We welcome Ashley Uiter-(Hostess) if you can help with Required for assignments. Must have computer/internet access and suitable camera.May include evening and weekend assignments.also lent a helping hand for Branch 197 Noteswyk as a new member this the dishes or serving over the andthis most satisfying experi-Please note that the Social month, and initiation will take summer. Norma and myself ence of planting fl owers at the Outing for July 25 has been place in September for Ashley will be attending the Sports AD BUILDER/COMPOSITORfi nal resting place of not only cancelled. Susan is trying to and Diane Mitchell.meeting on June 13 in Wel-Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat and working within a computer network an asset. Knowledge of newsprint production preferred.our Veterans, but also mem-organize something for Au-Annamarie Lowin was pre-land, we will keep you posted bers the Branch 197 Ladies gust and we will let everyone sented with her Presidents on any new information we Please submit resumes and samples of previous work (if available) to the attention of The Publisher at The New Tanner Publishing Limited 373 Queen Auxiliary who have passed know at a later date - watch the Pin for holding offi ce for the receive.Street, East Acton ON L7J 2N2 or by email to angela.tyler@bellnet.caon. So, mark on your calendar paper and the bulletin board past four years - Annamarie From the LA we would right now, the fi rst Sunday in in the kitchen at the Legion. you did an excellent job as like to congratulate the new June, 9 a.m., Fairview Cem-We will not forget you!President during your terms.Executive on the Branch side etery, Decoration Day. Hope The June meeting had 33 Marg Bromby, who had been and we are looking forward to to see every able member out members present and we had Sports Offi cer the past seven working with you all.next year.a pot luck before the meeting. years, received her sports bar To all the LA members a It was nice to see so many for a job well done. safe and happy summer.members out and also to have Helen Fowler received her Yours in ComradeshipFern Shultis and Joan Ford, 50-year medal which is some-Peggy Harris, President out as they have been on the thing extra we like to give a to LA Auxiliaryroad to recovery.member who is a member for Branch 197 ActonCareless butts The RegionalMunicipality of Haltonwww.halton.cacause fi resWith an increase in the plastic patio fl ower pots, Olivieri said, Serious variety of garden coverings plastic pots sitting on a damages and losses can OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATEsuch as landscape fabrics, wooden deck, clay pots occur if undetected. Peat peat mossmoss and mulches are , compost materi-with smoldering peat moss als and decorative colored and compost products. In combustible, but usually In accordance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, as amended, Halton Region is seeking mulcheshave the characteristics of , the number of some cases, people have applicants for a new volunteer Committee whose goal is to ensure financial accountability callsbeing a smoldering type to the Fire Department been home to discover this, and increase public transparency during election periods. The Committee will function for a Stafffi re versus open and vis- are also increasing. so we have been very lucky four-year term beginning on December 1, 2010.Whileible fl ame combustion. A aesthetics are be-that nothing more serious comingcigarette butt buried deep more and more resulted.Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committeeimportant to both the busi-Various businesses and in peat moss or a mulch ness and home owners, stores are also spending product can smolder for a Purpose: This Committee will be responsible for considering and determining whether there is serious concern a lot of money and effort very long time before being to grant or reject all applications requesting a compliance audit of a candidates election for substantial fi re damage in decorating gardens detected.campaign finances in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) and in accordance from a carelessly discarded leading to surrounding Deputy Chief Olivieri with the procedures established by the Regional Clerk under the provisions of the MEA.cigarette butt.entryways to their build-strongly promotes the Members Needed: Three members with qualifications or knowledge in Past incidents that Fire ings. Unfortunately, these use of properly designed D finance/accounting, public administration or law, or epartment staff has mulches and materials will ash trays/containers for responded to include a bot-support combustion and a the disposal of smoking knowledge of campaign financing rules under the MEA.tom of a plastic fl ower pot discarded cigarette butt can materials. Ensure they are Meetings: To be scheduled upon receipt of a Compliance Audit that got so hot it discolored cause serious damage. We non-combustible in nature Applicationthe coffee table it was sit-have been very fortunate and where possible, douse ting on. A match thrown though, that the buildings matches and butts under Contact: Susan Lathan, Regional Clerk, 905-825-6000 ext. 7254into a container mixed with themselves have not been water before disposing into Please consult Haltons website www.halton.ca/audit for detailed information about this a quantity of peat moss damaged.receptacles other than an opportunity, including qualifications sought and ineligibilities.generated such extensive Deputy Chief Harry ashtray.smoke that someone called To apply: Applications are available through Haltons website at www.halton.ca/audit and reported a possible or by request via e-mail to regionalclerk@halton.ca, or from the Office of the Regional garage fi re. A number of STAG & DOEClerk, Halton Region, 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, during business hours from 8:30 a.m. to incidents have involved 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Completed applications must be received at the Office of the forRegional Clerk no later than Friday, June 25, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be submitted on-line, by mail, e-mail or by fax to 905-825-8838.Holly & AdrianApplicants shall be contacted for an interview with Members of the Administration and Finance Interview Committee. Selected applicants will have their names forwarded to Saturday, June 12, 2010 8pm - 1:30amRegional Council for formal endorsement.Susan Lathan Acton LegionRegional Clerk Amazing PrizesPlease let us know as soon as possible if you will have an accessibility or accommodation Good Foodneed at a Halton Region hosted event or meeting. Lots of Fun!1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 Dial 311 or 905-825-6000 Toll Free 1-866-442-5866 $TTY 905-827-9833 www.halton.ca10 at the door.100610